Pre-order

BMW is hoping to convince its customers that pre-ordering vehicles is worth the wait as it will mean that they can enjoy a vehicle built to their exact specifications. The automaker is launching a new Build Your Own configurator on its website, which it hopes will encourage customers to pick new options and extras. One of the first all-new vehicles in the program is the redesigned 2011 BMW X3 due early next year. Some of the options customers will be able to pick include things such as heated front seats ($500), a panoramic moonroof ($1,350) and xenon headlights ($900). It doesn’t end...